These are the 11 forms of Rudra and their mantras. There are many types of Shiva Mantras each serving it’s own purpose.
They are said to create divine vibrations which help connecting one to pure consciousness and also remove the fear of death and other negative thoughts from the heart. Regular chanting of Shiva mantra attracts success and prosperity in all walks of life.įlowers to be used : Swet pushp, Kala Tilīest Time : Subh nakchtra, Subh tithi, Chandramavali, Shiv vashĬhanting of Shiva Mantras is a centuries old technique for attaining inner peace and bliss.The Mantras address to Tryambaka, “the three-eyed one”, an epithet of Rudra who was later identified with Shiva. Chanting of Shiva mantra on Chaturdashi is considered very effective and auspicious. Shiva Mantra essentially helps in eliminating enemies from the path and hence it is also called the Raktha Kavach Mantra. Hindus recognize Lord Shiva by putting His shrine in the temple separate from those of other deities in the form of Shivling. Shiva is the cosmic dancer and also known as Nataraja, the Lord of Dancers. Shiva is known by several names – Mahadeva, Pashupati, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhole Nath, Shambhu and Shankar. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga,meditation, and arts. In his fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons.In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya.Shiva has many benevolent and fearsome depictions. He is worshiped as the Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in contemporary Hinduism and is also called “the Creator, the Preserver, the Transformer and the Destroyer”.Īt the highest level, Shiva is regarded as formless, limitless, transcendent, and unchanging. Shiva meaning “The Auspicious One” is one of the three major deities of Hinduism.